Shine Your Light On The World! Shine Your Light For The World To See! [Lyrics]

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This message is for Tahnee and all girls, daughters, sisters and mothers of course, I love so much! You know who you are! Keep shining!

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UMI says by Mos Def Lyrics

It is still one of the greatest songs I've ever heard and has even more meaning now than back then.

Mos Def was a decade ahead of his time with those lyrics!

Sometimes I get discouraged
I look around and, things are so weak
People are so weak
Sometimes,
Sometimes I feel like crying
Sometimes my heart gets heavy
Sometimes I just want to leave and fly away [fly fly fly, like a dove]
Sometimes I don't know what to do with myself [ow!]
Passion takes over me
I feel like a man
Going insane
Losing my brain
Trying to maintain
Doing my thing
Hey hey hey hey hey
Put my heart and soul into this y'all
I hope you feel me - Yasiin Bey

I loved this song when it first came out in 1999! I was singing it loud every morning to my then 5 years old girl Tahnee. I wish she would remember as well.

I put on my black shades, my white shining plastic fantastic coat and sang those words as loud as I could. Beside James Brown and Sade she was shaking her cute bootie to Mos Def the most.

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She loved Mamma's pink and red dancing shoes.

Here she is : Tahnee's Crow Indian Roots

It was the time when I decided to leave New York to take her far, far away from America, her birthland to raise her in SE Asia, Bali.

My Umi said shine your light on the world
Shine your light for the world to see
My Abi said shine your light on the world
Shine your light for the world to see - Mos Def

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I was right there :) at his insane performance in Bali in my venue.

I had goosebumps!

Here are the smashing and deep lyrics

I am fortunate that I worked with this wonderful artist I respect so much!

MassiVeVibrations Was About Outstanding Parties in SE-Asia & Immense Fun in Bali @pulpworx Versus @mammasitta

Once There Was Mos Def And An Underground Warehouse, A Pop Up Venue In Bali

Thanks to @gloglo for this heartwarming article about me simply called Mammasitta

Those words nearly made my cry but shining!

“She was fierce, she was strong, she wasn’t simple. She was crazy and sometimes she barely slept. She always had something to say. She had flaws and that was ok. And when she was down, she got right back up. She was a beast in her own way, but one idea described her best. She was unstoppable and she took anything she wanted with a smile.”
― R.M. Drake

She is still unstoppable
You are still a charmer, kind and full of life. You are full of spirit. I admire your courage. I celebrate your womanness. Your truth. Your boldness.
I am happy to know that women like you still exists. No matter what happens, we will stay behind you.
I celebrate you and every woman who have decided to speak up for others in the case of cancer awareness. You are wonderful. You are superficial. You are a woman of valour.
You are my inspiration for this post today - Gloria

Yours @mammasitta & @massivevibration

http://www.mammasitta.net for more .....

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I was right there :) at his insane performance in Bali in my venue.
I had goosebumps!

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Haha... yeass! I can see the soulful you!

I tell you my friend; what makes us who we are is not only the pains or stress we go through in life but the wonderful moments that we choose to make out of those times .

You are stronger today because you know what it means to shine your light when all is becoming darkness and that is how you conquered always and everytime.

You love music... no wonder they say- music is the food to the soul. Without food how can we nourish the soul and if not music where is the food?! Hahaha... much love beloved @mammasitta!

My soul is craving the “good stuff”

BUT THEN

Sometimes I get discouraged
I look around and, things are so weak
People are so weak
Sometimes,
Sometimes I feel like crying
Sometimes my heart gets heavy
Sometimes I just want to leave and fly away [fly fly fly, like a dove]

Better days are yet to come my dear friend. We will get there soon.

Just hold up a little.

@pulpworx made it all happen!!!

I fell in love with the song "UMI says". the first time I heard it. The lyrics! The music! The voice! An amazing song from an outstanding artist! Thx Mos! And thank you for the share @mammasitta

so happy to read how much you like that song and its message as well :)

Hearing and reading the lyrics I get goosebumps, too - so I can totally catch the feelings you must have had experiencing this wonderful song in a live concert;-) The lyrics touched my heart and soul as a mother and sister! Beautiful Tahnee is clearly not only an aesthetic shoe expert but a music lover, too, shaking her cute booties to this wonderful song;-) @mammasitta, you are not only fortunate to have worked with Mos Def but you are also blessed with a beautiful daughter, whose name has a beautiul meaning (the desireable;-)). Blessings and love to all mothers, daughters and sisters of the world!

Wow!!!!! What a heartwarming comment! You are one of those special beings I met here! Thank you to BE!!!

Thank you very much @mammasitta, you are always so kind and generous:-)

Those are indeed some awesome funky pink dancing shoes, the reds are cute too, haven't heard of Mos Def in ages thanks for the lyrics video @mammasitta

My goodness that piece, by @gloglo is really amazing, it's touching and really beautiful, I was imagining, she had just said the content of my heart, your piece here is wonderful @mammasitta, thank you for the inspirations.

I feel so humbled, warm and fuzzy

Well one day, you should plan a trip to the west side of Africa, we here, will love to have the digital nomad visit us.😀

I always wanted to visit Fela Kuti’s shrine in Nigeria :)

What a wonderful friend and daughter you have!! ❤️❤️ Amazing
Mos def ist wirklich toll. Sein Konzert hab ich auch schon besucht.

Tahnee ist meine WELT!

Mos Def simply awesome!

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I think this song is going with your daughter as well as her remembering, and you said about it, sang it louder as much as you could. Shining and lighten up your self.

Wow! Such a powerful message. I am a single mother from Brazil living in the US, but wanting to take my son to fly away... let's see what the Universe has for us. Thank you for sharing these adorable pictures!!! Much Love to ALL Daughters, Son and Mommies! Have a great day :)

So so so nice to hear from you and meet you Mamma ! Fly fly away together with your son! 💕

Aww @mammasitta!!! Thank you so much for your reply and incentive. Maybe we'll see you in Bali... Have an Awesome Day. Much Love!!!!

Wow , touching song
I wish I were a woman. I'm a man doesn't mean I can't celebrate with women ,so I celebrate with every woman standing for others

hahahaaa!!!!! Thats the sweetest comment and wish I ever heard and saw on my wall :)
I am glad you like that song:) deep meaning!!!!

Yes it is so deep in meaningful

Life don't always give you what you deserve, it explains we should not expect happiness all day but sad at times mama

I just mentioned you in my post, kindly visit pls

You are so right!!! 💕

Mama I saw your 100% upvote, thanks so much, I really appreciate MA

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